【鳥取砂丘周辺・隈研吾「タカハマカフェ」】

　さて鳥取県に来たので敬意を込めて「鳥取砂丘」を訪問。あ、一応こちらが地元の総理のお菓子も先般紹介もさせていただいた。支持はあんまり・・・ですが（笑）。
　砂丘では靴を脱いで裸足になって往復2km以上、子ども時代以来の「砂場遊び」。砂場があるので石破もいるのかなぁ（笑）。やや足はホットになって清潔になったような気分。で、なにげにビジターセンター向かいの変わった建築に惹かれてしまった。まったく予備知識なく「なにこれ」と目が驚いていた。
　ちょっとググったら案の定、設計は隈研吾氏の「タカハマカフェ」とのこと。足のほてりもあったので、しばしアイスコーヒーでもということで中でひと休み。
　以下はWEBでの紹介要旨引用。〜構造はRCですが、壁材や天井材に木質CLTが使われて中は完全に木質空間。このCLT、仕上げに鳥取県産の杉のラミナ材が貼ってある。また家具類は同じく鳥取県産材がたくさん使われオリジナル照明に貼られた和紙も鳥取県の和紙が使われている。〜
　というようないかにも観光客向けの「これでどうだ」的な建物。訪問時はとにかく足のほてりを癒すために休息したかった一択。店内に入って１階に喫茶飲み物注文カウンターがあってそこで注文して飲み物を受け取って、自由に店内の好きな場所に移動するシステム。最初は３階のオープンテラスに向かったけれど、こちらには残念ながら、飲み物を置くテーブルがなかったので２階に移動。
　こちらでは砂丘側に向かって眺望が広がっている椅子席が１ボックスだけ。その「特等席」はすでに先客がいてその他の席は、眺望のない場所でだれもいない。視線を外部に向けるとするとどうしてもその特等席を「見つめ」なければならないので、他の場所の客は眺望を遠慮せざるを得ない。このあたり、大胆な外観形状のオシャレさ最優先で、室内からの外部眺望の極端な有利不利を感じさせられた。
　
　これは真横から外観形状を狙った写真でしたが、後退距離が取れず広角ではどうしても画角変形。しかたなく画像修正して外観「見え」復元をこころみた画像。う〜む、オシャレだけど活用利便はどうも・・・という印象。まぁ滅多に来ない観光地のランドマークということでしょうか？

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[Around Tottori Sand Dunes, Kengo Kuma's “Takahama Cafe”]
A big discrepancy between the eye surprise of the architectural exterior and the usability of the interior. Well, I wonder if it aims to be a landmark of a rarely visited tourist spot? ...

　Now that we are in Tottori Prefecture, we pay our respects and visit the “Tottori Sand Dunes”. Oh, and in case you are wondering, we also recently introduced the local prime minister's snacks here. I don't really support him... (laughs).
　At the dunes, I took off my shoes and went barefoot for a round trip of more than 2 km, playing in the sandbox for the first time since my childhood. I wonder if there are stone breakers because of the sandbox (laugh). My feet felt somewhat hot and clean. Then, I was attracted by the unusual architecture across the street from the Visitor Center. Without any prior knowledge of the place, my eyes were surprised to see it.
　I googled a bit and sure enough, it was the “Takahama Cafe” designed by Kengo Kuma. My feet were burning, so I decided to take a break inside for a cup of iced coffee.
　The following is a quote from the introduction on the web. 〜The structure is RC, but the walls and ceiling are made of wood CLT, making it a completely woody space inside. This CLT is finished with lamina wood of Japanese cedar produced in Tottori Prefecture. The furniture is also made of Tottori Prefecture's lumber, and the Japanese paper used for the original lighting is also made of Tottori Prefecture's paper. 〜 The building is a tourist-oriented building, with a "how's this for you? When I visited, I just wanted to take a rest to heal my burning feet. After entering the restaurant, there is a coffee and beverage ordering counter on the first floor, where you place your order, receive your beverage, and then move freely to your favorite spot in the restaurant. We first headed for the open terrace on the third floor, but unfortunately, there were no tables for drinks there, so we moved to the second floor.
　Here, there is only one box of chair seats with a view toward the dune side. The “special seat” had already been occupied by a guest, and the other seats were empty without a view. If one's gaze is directed to the outside, one must “gaze” at the “special seat,” so the guests in other places must refrain from looking at the view. In this area, the fashionable bold exterior shape is given top priority, and we were made to feel the extreme advantageous disadvantage of the exterior view from the interior.

　This photo was taken to capture the shape of the exterior from the side, but the angle of view was inevitably deformed at wide angle because of the lack of backward distance. I had no choice but to modify the image to try to restore the “look” of the exterior. Well, it is fashionable, but I have the impression that it is not very useful. I guess it is a landmark of a sightseeing spot rarely visited by tourists.

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